Yachtmaster for Sail and Power A Manual for the RYA Yachtmaster Certificates of Competence 5th Edition Roger 1472973496 9781472973498

Yachtmaster for Sail and Power A Manual for the RYA Yachtmaster Certificates of Competence 5th Edition Roger Seymour – Ebook PDF Instant Download/DeliveryISBN:1472973496, 9781472973498

Product details:

• ISBN 10: 1472973496
• ISBN 13: 9781472973498
• Author: Roger

Yachtmaster for Sail and Power is a major reference book that has proved invaluable for the many sailors following the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course. This highly respected and refreshingly practical study guide covers the whole syllabus in detail, all illustrated with colour photographs, charts and worked examples throughout. It covers: · Chartwork – with useful worked examples · Electronic navigation – how to use the latest technology for safe navigation: radar, electronic chart plotting and GPS · Pilotage – buoyage fully explained and illustrated · Communications – the latest information on maritime communications including GMDSS · Weather – the elements of meteorology, weather sources and forecasts · Safety and survival – new SOLAS regulations · Stability and buoyancy – principles simply explained Including the latest updates, new artwork and a modern, user-friendly design, this fifth edition compliments the syllabus and assists with exam preparation. It’s an essential companion for anyone enrolling on the RYA Yachtmaster course, whether for sail or power.

Table of contents:

1 Charts & positions

2 The compass

3 Electronics

4 Finding the position – where are we?

5 Tidal heights – will we stay afloat?

6 Tidal streams

7 Estimated position – where we think we are

8 Course to steer – how do we get there?

9 Lights & buoyage – the signposts

10 Pilotage

11 Weather to go – or not to go

12 Fog & heavy weather

13 Buoyancy & stability

14 Anchoring, mooring & berthing

15 Passage planning

16 Safety & survival

17 Communications, GMDSS & distress

18 Anti-collision rules – the highway code

19 Bends & hitches

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